2008 arrivons encore à progresser sur une année record

English translation: we expect 2008 to be another record year for sales

14:21 Nov 28, 2008

French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

French term or phrase: 2008 arrivons encore à progresser sur une année record

This comes after a section on why 2007 was such a good year for the company. So does this mean that 2008 is also on course to be another record year, or that they are making good progress following such a record year?

"2007 et 2008 des primes sur résultats élevées et surprenantes ont été payées à nos cadres - une prime spéciale a également été versée sur chaque compte individuel de la caisse de pension
**2008 arrivons encore à progresser sur une année record en terme de chiffres d'affaires. **"

Rachel Ward KudoZ activity Questions: 454 (none open) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 72 United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25

English translation:we expect 2008 to be another record year for sales

Explanation:
During 24 years in business , I attended one or two sales projection meetings!

Selected response from:

Simon Cole
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25

Grading comment

Thanks Simon
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

see explanation below

Sue Crocker

5 +2

we expect 2008 to be another record year for sales

Simon Cole

once again 2008 will be record year

Jessica Agullo (X)

We are once again surpassing a record year in terms of turnover

MatthewLaSon

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

see explanation below

Explanation:
it basically means that they are on track for another record year in 2008 - or more simply put they expect that 2008 will prove to be another record year

Sue Crocker
Canada
Local time: 01:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

we expect 2008 to be another record year for sales

Explanation:
During 24 years in business , I attended one or two sales projection meetings!

Simon Cole
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks Simon

1 hr confidence:

once again 2008 will be record year

Explanation:
more colloquial and I think gets the implication of achieving 'record' sales or profits.

Jessica Agullo (X)
United States
Local time: 00:25
Native speaker of:

English

1 day 10 hrs confidence:

We are once again surpassing a record year in terms of turnover

Explanation:
Hello,

I think you're problem still has to do with "sur", which means "over."

progresser sur = to make progress over (to do better than, surpass)

Why translate "arrivons" in English? It's clearly implied and would sound awkward.

In other words, at the rate they're going, they will end up with another record year for 2008

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 00:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 175

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